IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!Hello friends of ToeJam & Earl! GUESS WHAT! Santa has some surprises for you!
1) ADD-ONS! : If you have backed at any level, you can now purchase additional items (like more Vinyl Figures!). Check out the catalog of items on the main page. You will see instructions there too for how it works. We have limited the number of add-ons, per item, to 5. (These are for you and friends and family, not for re-selling.)
2) STRETCH GOALS! : Check out the Stretch Goals on the Main Page! We will be unlocking a new one as we open each one. What are the ones in the mystery presents? We’re not telling!
3) DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF THE SOUNDTRACK! : Many People have asked for this, so we have included a digital download of the new game’s soundtrack as part of the higher tiers, and it is also an Add-On for $10. It will be awhile before we have this available as we have to first make the music - we will be doing re-makes of many of the old songs. This is retroactive for all previous backers!
4) EXTRA COPIES OF THE GAME! : We decided it was lame of us not to offer more copies at different tiers, so we have corrected that. PEANUT ($60): 2 copies total BLING MASTER ($200): 3 copies total FUNKLORD ($500): 4 copies. This is retroactive for all previous backers!
5) FREE .MP3 OF THE SONG : A number of people have asked if they can purchase an MP3 of the new Theme song. It is now available for free download on the main page (the link is down at the bottom)
6) T-SHIRT & HOODIE COLOR CHOICES : Some fans have said they want darker shirts or hoodies so we now will offer an option. The T-Shirts now come in White or Black, and the hoodies now come in Light Grey or Dark Grey.
7) NO DRM : Many of you have stated a preference for no DRM. OK, we hear you. Aside from any DRM that our distribution partner imposes(like Steam, for example), we will not add any DRM.
A couple of additional notes:
• We are ALMOST DONE with an updated the lead video (no Scottish accent this time).
• We have clarified in the rewards that this version is also for Mac and Linux (not just PC)
RALLY THE TROOPS!!! SOUND THE CALL!!!
We have just 2 WEEKS to go on this campaign and we’ll need to pick up steam or we won’t make it. You guys have been awesome with suggestions and enthusiasm! Our main issue is probably visibility. There are a lot of TJ & E fans out there that don’t know about this. We have some great gaming press and podcasts coming out this week and next, so that should help. Anything you can do to keep getting the word out is mucho appreciated.
We’re trying to sweeten the pie too so that people might be excited to up their pledges (hint hint) or purchase more add-on goodies.
We are still looking into physical copies of the game – we need to cost things and make sure it works before we can offer them.
As to offering other platforms as stretch goals, we’re happy to share our latest thinking but I’ll save that for another post as this one is getting too long.
Keep the ideas flowing. You all have been truly amazing.